A heartwarming reunion took place as 10-year-old Blaine Beattie, who was rescued from a devastating fire in Peterlee, was reunited with the firefighters who saved him.
Blaine endured a harrowing ordeal when the family home caught fire in the early hours of 14 December last year, resulting in burns to 40% of his body. Alongside his older brother Cameron, Blaine was rescued by crews from County Durham and Darlington Fire Service.